Nevada Sex Offenders

The state of Nevada recently amended
its sex offender law to align with the Adam Walsh Child Protection
Act of 2006. The law protects the residents of Nevada from convicted
sex offenders in the state. Sex offenders in Nevada must upon their
release from jail register with the state’s department of justice.

Offenders on pardon or parole must
also register after their sentence by the department of justice.

The recent amendment classifies sex
offenders in Nevada into 3 tiers:

Tier 1 sex offenders (Low-risk
offenders)

Tier 2 sex offenders (Moderate-
risk offenders)

Tier 3 sex offenders (High-risk
offenders)

Classification of sex offenders in
Nevada depends on 2 factors:

The age of the victim

The nature of sex crime

Offenders convicted before, whose
victim is under the age of 13, must register under Tier 3 offenders.
A sex offender with no previous conviction, whose victim is under 14
years, registers under Tier 2 offenders. All other offenders are
under the Tier 1 class.

The frequency of verification
depends on the new classification. According to the new amendment;

Tier 1 offenders must report
every 12 months

Tier 2 offenders must report
every 180 days

Tier 3 offenders must report
every 90 days

Also, the duration of registration
depends on the class of offenders:

Tier 1 offenders register for
15 years

Tier 2 offenders register for
25 years

Tier 1 offenders register for a
lifetime

Nevada Sex Offender Registry

Nevada’s department of justice is
In charge of the state’s sex offender’s registry. The registry
maintains information on sex offenders living in the state. This
information is available to the public through the registry’s
website on the internet.

Zip Codes in Nevada with the highest number of offenders:

Nearby States:

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Nevada Sex Crimes Requiring Offender Registration

Sexual assault - NEV. REV.
STAT. ANN. § 200.366 (West 2008).

Murder of the first degree
committed in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of sexual
assault or sexual abuse or sexual molestation of a child less than
14 years of age - NEV. REV. STAT. ANN. § 200.030(b)(1) (West 2008).

An offense involving the
administration of a drug to another person with the intent to enable
or assist the commission of a felony listed in this section - NEV.
REV. STAT. ANN. § 200.405 (West 2008).An offense involving the
administration of a controlled substance to another person with the
intent to enable or assist the commission of a crime of violence, if
the crime of violence is an offense listed in this section - NEV.
REV. STAT. ANN. § 200.408 (West 2008).

An offense committed in another
jurisdiction that, if committed in this state, would be an offense
listed in this section. This subsection includes but is not limited
to, an offense prosecuted in:

A tribal court.

A court of the United States or
the Armed Forces of the United States.

• An offense of a sexual nature
committed in another jurisdiction, whether or not the offense would
be an offense listed in this section, if the person who committed the
offense resides or has resided or is or has been a student or worker
in any jurisdiction in which the person is or has been required by
the laws of that jurisdiction to register as a sex offender because
of the offense. This subsection includes but is not limited to, an
offense prosecuted in:

A tribal court.

A court of the United States or
the Armed Forces of the United States.

A court having jurisdiction
over juveniles.

Information maintained in Nevada Sex Offender Registry

N.R.S. § 179D.460 (West 2008)

name

all aliases

complete physical description

photograph

fingerprints

date of birth

social security number

ID number from driver’s
license or state-issued ID card

address

length of time at current
address

address of any other place
where offender expects to reside in the future

length of time offender expects
to remain in the county where he/she resides

name, address, and type of
business of all current and expected future employers

name, address, and type of
activity associated with any volunteer work of the offender

Name, address, and type of
educational institution or school that the offenders attends or is
employed by.

license number and description
of all vehicles registered to or frequently driven by the offender

level of community notification
assigned

the court in which convicted

the name under which convicted

name and location of each penal
institution, school, hospital or mental facility to which he was
committed

location where the offense was
committed

age, gender, race, and
description of the victim

Method of operation used to
commit the offense, including method of obtaining access to the
victim, injuries inflicted, instruments or weapons used, property is
taken or other distinctive characteristics. N.R.S. § 176.0913 (West
2008)

1. If a defendant is convicted of an
offense listed in subsection 4, the court, at sentencing, shall order
that:­(a) The name, social security number, date of birth and any
other information identifying the defendant be submitted to the
Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History; and­(b)
A biological specimen be obtained from the defendant pursuant to the
provisions of this section and that the specimen be used for an
analysis to determine the genetic markers of the specimen.

Community Notification and Websites

N.R.S. § 179D.730 (West 2008)

1. Except as otherwise provided in
this section, the guidelines and procedures for community
notification established by the attorney general must provide for the
following levels of notification, depending upon the risk of
recidivism of the sex offender:

If the risk of recidivism is
low, the sex offender must be assigned a Tier 1 level of
notification, and the law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction
the sex offender resides or is a student or worker shall notify
other law enforcement agencies that are likely to encounter the sex
offender.

If the risk of recidivism is
moderate, the sex offender must be assigned a Tier 2 level of
notification, and the law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction
the sex offender resides or is a student or worker shall provide
notification pursuant to paragraph (a) and shall notify schools and
religious and youth organizations that are likely to encounter the
sex offender.

If the risk of recidivism is
high, the sex offender must be assigned a Tier 3 level of
notification, and the law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction
the sex offender resides or is a student or worker shall provide
notification pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) and shall notify the
public through means designed to reach members of the public who are
likely to encounter the sex offender.

2. If the sex offender is assigned a
Tier 2 or Tier 3 level of notification and the sex offender has
committed a sexual offense against a person less than 18 years of
age, the law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the sex
offender resides or is a student or worker shall provide the
appropriate notification for Tier 2 or Tier 3 and, in addition, shall
notify:

Motion picture theaters, other
than adult motion picture theaters, which are likely to encounter
the sex offender; and

Businesses which are likely to
encounter the sex offender and which primarily have children as
customers or conduct events that primarily children attend.
Notification pursuant to this subsection must include a copy of a
photograph of the sex offender.

3. If the sex offender has been
declared to be a sexually violent predator, the sex offender must be
assigned a Tier 3 level of notification.

Limitations
on Residency or Employment

None

Duration
of Registration

(Nevada)

N.R.S. § 179D.270 (West 2008)

Sex offenders must register for as
long as he/she resides, works or attends school in Nevada.

Offenders may petition to terminate
registration if 15 consecutive years have elapsed without a
subsequent conviction and the offender has been in compliance with
his/her registration requirements.

Offenders may not petition for
termination of the registration requirements if they:

Are subject to community
notification or lifetime supervisions under Nevada Revised Statute §
176.0931 (West 2008);

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